So, I went to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair on Sunday, fully expecting it to be a jackpot of Blogging Gold. As you can see by the title, it wasn't quite as ridonkulous as predicted, but still pretty amusing for the cityfolk likes of myself.
One entertaining exihbit was their farm animal competition. On Sunday, it was a goat show. I happen to enjoy evil/personable goats, and I also liked how the little girls put on their Western shirts for the contest.
Sometimes I think, six months ago, I walked out my door and nearly bumped into Josh Hartnett. Now I go out and see this guy. It's probably best to not dwell on things like that. I think I inadvertantly captured some preteen drama, too (in the background). Some kid is not going home with a ribbon, but he does have a nice young lady to comfort him.
Now this right here, the Beef Sundae stand, this is the best sight of the fair. A Hot Beef Sundae, in case you were wondering, is made up in the configuration of an ice cream sundae, only with mashed potatoes instead of ice cream, gravy instead of chocolate sauce, beef, shredded cheese "sprinkles" and a cherry tomato on top. Watch an investigative report about the Beef Sundae here, with a very Southern-looking hostess. They also serve iced cappuccino there, because they're classy.
I went into their freak show, which like all freak shows, was different combinations of fake and tragic. Two-headed animal corpses in jars, and how many hours they lived, and what have you.
Rating high on the tragic scale were these two-headed turtles, who are constantly struggling to swim in oposite directions. I really should have mercy-killed them.
This booth had a highly entertaining array of headband choices (the caps are pretty amusing as well, click to enlarge) with headbands reading: Bullet Boys, Poison, Dokken, Raisin Hell (as in the California Raisins), Funky Cold Medina, Spuds (as in Spuds MacKenzie), Winger, Breaker (as in breakdancer), Whitesnake, and Desperately Seeking Susan. I bought one for Cooper; you'll see him modeling it at the end of this post.
There was also a rather sad petting zoo.
Here's another example of goats being impossibly evil. Three horns!?
Annnd, here's a robot on the rampage, murdering some small children.
Finally, here's Cooper modeling his new neckband that I scored at the state fair, which says HAMMER TIME.
do you think that i'll get slapped across the face if i approach a girl and ask her if i can offer her a "hot beef sundae?"
Posted by: the cajun boy | November 05, 2007 at 12:48 AM
Cajun Boy's comments is one of the best ever!!!
Kudos.
Posted by: Steve | November 05, 2007 at 08:37 AM
ok. the beef sundae made me throw up in my mouth. and not just a little.
Posted by: sean | November 05, 2007 at 10:18 AM
STOP!
Cooper time!
Posted by: Therese | November 05, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Wow this is just priceless. The Beef Sundae is gross although I bet you anything my husband would immediately order one and hand off the tomato to me!
I'm glad they have iced cappucino because they are classy though. :)
Posted by: Jules | November 05, 2007 at 12:59 PM
The alignment seems to be off beginning at the two-headed turtle pic.
The State Fair sucks.
Posted by: Trey | November 05, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Nothing goes better with a beef sundae than iced cappucino! Um yeah. I better it's those international delights powdered crap.
Posted by: kartek | November 05, 2007 at 07:07 PM
Wow, did you time travel to get to that state fair??
Posted by: meanieT | November 05, 2007 at 07:29 PM
Wow, this is actually a pretty good fair as compared to the one from my hick home town. 2 headed stuff! NICE!
Posted by: Jdizzle | November 05, 2007 at 08:07 PM
Ummm, why aren't those kids crying with that Robot?
Don't they know he is about to crush them?
That is a definite Ralph Wiggum wheeeeeeee, ouch moment.
Posted by: Beth | November 06, 2007 at 09:34 AM
If you were still vegan, you'd be dead by now Colleen.
I bet the water has animal products in it too.
Posted by: ecs | November 06, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Thanks so much for the review-too bad you didn't stop by our Pizza Stand!
Look forward to seeing you next year, and just for the record, I make the Iced Cap from scratch!
Cheers!
The Beef Sundae Guy!
Posted by: Paul Paron | December 05, 2007 at 09:33 PM
Thanks so much for the review-too bad you didn't stop by our Pizza Stand!
Look forward to seeing you next year, and just for the record, I make the Iced Cap from scratch!
Cheers!
The Beef Sundae Guy!
Posted by: Paul Paron | December 05, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Thanks so much for the review-too bad you didn't stop by our Pizza Stand!
Look forward to seeing you next year, and just for the record, I make the Iced Cap from scratch!
Cheers!
The Beef Sundae Guy!
Posted by: Paul Paron | December 05, 2007 at 09:34 PM
does anyone know which fair is better out of the shreveport state fair or the baton rouge state fair?
Posted by: ashley | October 10, 2009 at 02:25 PM